Game apparatus.



No. 830,535. PATENTED SEPT. 11, 1906.

'T. 1). SINGLETON & w. GLEASON.

GAME APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.17. 1905.

n: NORRIS PETERS co.. WASHINGTON. nc.

UNITED STATES PATENT orrrcn.

THOMAS D. SINGLETON AND WILLIAM GLEASQN, OF PROVIDENCE,

. RHODE ISLAND.

GAME APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 11, 1906.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, THOMAS D. SINGLE-' TON, residing at 181 Cleveland street, and WILLIAM GLEAsoN, residing at 137 Julian street, Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, citizens'of the United States, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game Apparatus, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a game device .to be used more particularly in the playing of a game of marbles or the like; and the object of the invention is to provide a simpleand attractive goal or pocket into which the marbles are to be rolled.

By the use of our improved goal or pocket a game of marbles in which it is required to roll the spheres up the incline into the pocket becomes quite scientific, requiring considerable skill, therefore is very interesting and maybe played equally well either in the house I securely fastened to the base without the use or out of doors. v

This invention is fully set forth in this specification .and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 shows a side elevation of the device, illustrating the truncated-cone 'base with the turret mounted'thereon. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the circular base portion and turret. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on line 3 3 of Fig. 2, illustrating the shape and simple manner of construction. Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the turret, showing its form as it is blanked outof sheet material. Fig. 5 is the same as Fig. 4, showing the sides of the blank bent'down in position to be attached to the base portion. Fig. 6 shows a plan view of a portion of the base, illustrating the bowlor pocket and the little eyes that receive the fastening-ears of the turret. I

Referring to the drawings, at 10 is the base portion of the device, that is referably constructed of thin sheet stock, either of tin, paper, glass, or any other suitable material, the same being preferably struck up into the form of a hollow truncated cone having a center portion 11, depressed into a bowl'or cupshape (see Fig. 3) for the purpose of receiving and retaining the marbles as they are rolled up the incline and drop therein. The base portion is provided with small holes or eyes 12 12 around the upper edge of the cup, (see Fig. 6,) through which eyes the turret is fastened to said base portion.

At 13 is the upper or turret portion of the device, which is also preferably stamped out of thin or sheet material, being first cut out into the form illustrated in Fig. 4, which is that of a substantially circular body having extending legs 14 14, on the ends of which are the little cars 15 15. The center portion of the body is cut out at 16, so that the marbles may be more readily removed from the bowl therethrough. After the turret portion has been blocked out the legs are turned 7 down into the position illustrated in Fig. 5. The cars 15 are then passed through the eyes 12 in the base portion and turned back, as illustrated in Fig. 3. The turret is thereby of solder. When this turret is finished and in position, the spaces 17 between the legs 14 form apertures through which the marbles must be rolled in order that they may be dropped into the cup within. I

The device is extremely simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, making it possible to sell the game at a very small cost, and by the use of our device the interest in the game of rolling marbles is greatly enhanced.

WVe claim as our invention 1. A 'game device comprising a hollow truncated-coneshaped base constructed'from thin material, the center of said base being depressed or swaged into substantially a cup shape, a turret also blanked out of thin material and constructed independent of said base portion, and means on said turret whereby it may be readily attached to said base, the side walls of said turret being provided with apersheet metal, the center of said base being de- In testimony whereof We our signapressed or sWaged into substantially a cup tures in presence of two Witnesses.

shape said base being provided with small apertures, a turret blanked out of sheet metal THOMAS SINGLETON constructed independent of said base portion, WILLIAM GLEASON ears or projections on said turret to pass Witnesses: thiough said apertures and engage the base HOWARD E. BARLow,

to secure said turret to said base. H. O. GAMMoNs. 

